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  • Mottainai Yoga with traci

    Dec 10, 2016

    —PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME— Roughly translated, mottainai means "don’t be wasteful" in Japanese. In this yoga and meditation workshop for all levels, certified yoga instructor traci ishigo invites participants to harness their own inner energy to prevent body, mind, and spirit from going to waste. Participants can expect the one-hour class to be both restorative and invigorating, with opportunities to practice deep...

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    Jun 04, 2016

    Tour the ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with JANM’s knowledgeable docents. Free with museum admission.

  • "Common Ground" Exhibition Tour

    May 07, 2016

    Tour the ongoing exhibition Common Ground: The Heart of Community with JANM’s knowledgeable docents. Free with museum admission.

  • Museums Free-For-All

    Jan 25, 2014

    FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY! Come join us as the Japanese American National Museum participates in the Museum Marketing Roundtable's ninth annual “Museums Free-For-All,” where museums across Southern California open their doors and invite visitors free of charge. More information visit museumsla.org The Museum Marketing Roundtable unites the diverse museums of Southern California in joint marketing and communica...

  • "Hiroshima Nagasaki Download" by Shinpei Takeda

    Oct 22, 2011

    Two friends visit atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki who now live in the United States. During their trip from Canada to Mexico, they record a piece of modern history crucially important to Japanese collective psyche while exploring their own identities and revealing the reality of psychological scars. There will be a Q&A after the screening with the filmmaker. Presented in collaboration with The Ge...

  • Funny Bones—An Improvisational Afternoon for Kids (Ages 6-12)

    Oct 15, 2005

    Tickle your funny bone as you take the stage with the Cold Tofu troupe—the masters of improv—as they lead a participatory workshop certain to keep the kids laughing 'til it hurts! Cold Tofu is dedicated to promoting diverse images of Asian Pacific Americans through comedy and to developing multiethnic talent through education and performance. Visit Cold Tofu at www.coldtofu.com.

  • Peruvian Jazz from Ciro Hurtado and Friends

    Dec 18, 2004

    Take a break from the holiday bustle and join us for an evening of traditional, folk, and original music by award-winning Peruvian guitarist Ciro Hurtado. This vibrant celebration of the season includes Cindy and Libby Harding as well as special guest musicians. National Museum members $15, non-members $18, includes a post-concert dessert reception. Advance purchase recommended.

  • Taiko Jam Session with Hydaiko

    Jan 11, 2004

    Join Hydaiko, the network of taiko players, for a brief overview about taiko. Drummers from several different groups in Southern California will host this workshop and jam session where participants will have an opportunity to learn about the history of taiko in North America, gain hands-on experience with different instruments, and participate in a taiko jam session.

  • 2024 Benefit & Online Auction—Program

    Join us for a special evening! Light up the night with us as we honor Duncan Ryuken Williams and Sunyoung Lee of the Irei project and David Ono of Defining Courage, with performances by Kishi Bashi and East LA Taiko. The evening will also include the selection of the 2024 Lexus Opportunity Drawing winner and the Bid for Education. If you’re unable to join us in person, watch the Benefit program livestream on...

  • Glenn Kaino: Aki’s Market - Audio Tour

    Welcome to the audio guide for Glenn Kaino: Aki’s Market. Get to know the artist, his family, and dive into five artworks that explore East LA, collective memory, sites of trauma and healing, and how sites of trauma and sites of healing can be catalysts for generational change. Click on the buttons and arrows below to listen to the audio and view the transcripts. The audio tour is also available through the Bloom...